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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 2, 196336 CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF LODI CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS JANUARY 2, 1963 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi was held beginning at 8:00 p.m. of Wednesday, January 2, 1963. Council- men Culbertson, Dow, Ullmann and Katzakian (Mayor) present. Brown absent. Also present: City Manager Glaves, City Attorney Mullen and Planning Director Rodgers. MINUTES Minutes of December 19, 1962 were approved as written and mailed on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Ullmann second. POLICE ADM Mayor Katzakian congratu,glated the following police CERTIFICATES officers for having completed the ICMA course on PRESENTED Police Administration and presented them with their certificates: John Bennett, Iver Dickhoff, Charles Grentz, James Harper, Edwin Hunter, and Arlon Thornesberry. PUBLIC HEARINGS REZONING Notice thereof having been published in accordance SW COR OF with law, the Mayor called for public hearing on FAIRMONT & the proposed rezoning of the southwest corner of CARDINAL Fairmont and Cardinal streets from R-2 one family TO R-3 residential to R-3 limited multiple family residential. There were no protests, written or oral. The City ORD. NO. 742 Manager read the recommendation of the Planning INTRODUCED Commission that the property be rezoned to R-3 to permit construction of a three family dwelling there- on. This is conaidered'a reasonable use of the property since the other three corners of this inter- section are classified in.the R-3 zone and a seven unit apartment is located at the northwest corner of the intersection. The Council introduced Ordinance No. 742 rezoning the lot at the southwest corner of Fairmont and Cardinal Streets to R-3 on motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER CLAIMS Claims in the amount of $115,871.16 were approved on motion of Councilman Dow, Ullmann second. AWARD - The following bids were received on one pickup truck: PICKUP TRUCK Loewen Auto Company $1,527.66 RES. NO. 2591 Krieger Motor Company 1,613.04 ADOPTED On motion of Councilman Culbertson, Dow second, the ` City Council adopted Resolution No. 2591 awarding the contract for the pickup truck to the low bidder, Loewen Auto Company. AWARD -CARS Bids on two standard cars and three compact care were received as follows: RES. HO. 2592 ADOPTED Two Standards Three Compacts Mitchell & Koenig x3,870.15 $4.972.00 Loewen Auto Co. 3,630.26 4.854.47 4,847.17 Krieger Motor Co. 3,815.55 4,781.66 Jim Bonham Motors 4,736.23 Award was made to the low bidders on motion of Councilman Dow, Ullmann second, by the adoption of Resolution No. 2592 awarding the contract for the - 1 - 370 Minutes of January 2, 1963, continued two standard cars to Loewen Auto Company for a total of $39630.26 and the contract for the three compact cars to Jim Bonham Motors for a total of $4,736.23. JONES' The City Clerk -read two letters which had been BEQUEST received concerning disposition of the bequest of the late Lee Jones. One letter was from the Lodi Coordinating Council requesting the Council to give favorable consideration to use of the money for the Lodi Family Service Agency and the Lodi Boys Club. The second letter was from the Lodi Senior Citizens Club asking that consideration be given to their need for additional money to bring the building which they recently purchased at 113 South School Street up to standards required by the State for occupancy as a Senior Citizens Center. Mayor Katzakian stated that he and the City Manager had - recently met with Mr. Walter Taylor, one of the executors of the estate and a life-long friend of Mr. Jones. According to Mr. Taylor, Mr. Jones' intent was that the funds bequeathed to the City be used for something tangible; that they were not expendable. He also said that the other executor of the estate was of the same opinion. The Mayor pointed out that $18,750 of the bequest had been received on May 239 1962, and that the will stipu- lated that it be spent within one year from the date of distribution or it would revert to the estate. A further sum of approximately $4,000-36,000 is expected to be forthcoming at the time of final, distribution of the estate. The Recreation Commission' had considered various projects for which the money could be used, such as improving the west area of Lodi Lake Park, purchasing a part/ site along the Mokelumne River or east of the Freevey, or con- structing a recreation building at American Legion Park. Since plans for the building were well developed and because of the time limitation on use of the money, it was felt that the building project would be the most feasible. The estimated cost of the building was in the neighborhood of the amount of the bequest. Councilman Dow said it was diffi- cult to draw the line between agencies, but he felt that the Family Service Agency was more of a public agency than the other local agencies, that it was originated under government auspices and that it was of great benefit to the community. He said there, had been a little difference in understanding -as to what Mr. Jones had intended,'.but his wishes could not be disregarded and if a project were completed in his behalf, it would be worthwhile. Mayor Katzakian said he was guided by the thought of the executors that the money should be spent for some- thing of a permanent nature. Councilman Culbertson remarked that the bequest was given with certain conditions which the Council must legally and morally abide by, and it was evident that it was to be spent on a permanent type of improvement. He sympathized with the Family Service Agency, the Senior Citizens Club, Boys Club and other fine groups in need of funds, and said that if the money were available for such purposes, it would be difficult to disperse. He felt that the recreation center building would be a fine memorial to Mr. Jones. The City Manager stated that the bequest must be considered as part of public funds and therefore the facilities for which it was used must stay under the control of the City. This precluded giving such funds to private organizations for building purposes. Councilman Ullmann said he would like to help the organizations, 6 37, Minutes of January 2, 1963, continued but felt the same way as other members of the Council. Mr. Carl Klaffke, representing the Senior Citizens Club, said that the Club appreciated the Council's consideration of their letter. He said the Club would have difficulty in raising the money needed for their building. Councilman Culbertson moved that the Lee Jones' bequest be used for the con- struction of a recreation center building at American Legion Park and that after its completion a suitable bronze plaque be erected thereon in memory of Mr. Jones. The motion was seconded by Councilman Dow and carried. JONES' The City Manager showed the Council the plans which RECREATION had been drawn for the recreation center building BUILDING at American Legion Park. They had been drawn for PLANS promotional purposes, which was the reason they were available at this time. He said that alternate specifications could be drawn on different features of the building so that the costs of the building would more nearly coincide with the amount of the Jones' bequest. The building would be divided into rest rooms, storage area, and a recreation room for crafts and meetings of various groups. It was sug- gested that four feet be added to one side of the building, except rest rooms, so that a sink, cabinets and hot plate could be provided in the recreation room. After further discussion as to the various uses to which the building could be put, it was moved by Councilman Culbertson, Ullmann second, that the Engineering Department complete the plans and specifications for a recreation center building at American Legion Park and that the.preliminary plans be changed by widening the building, except rest rooms, four feet and providing for cabinet work and sink. The motion carried unanimously. COSTS - The City Manager reported on the accounting of costs STANDBY for replacement of an engine for standby power at POWER FOR t-lell No. 6. Through the efforts of Loren Cromwell WELL NO. 6 and Gerry Bechthold of the Public Works Department, and Leroy Hoffman, Dale Edens, Darrell Wilson and other men in the Utility Department, the work had been done by the City for around $1,575 compared to an estimate of 33,301 which had been given by an Oakland firm. These employees were highly commended by the Council for their efforts. RECREATION On motion of Councilman Dow, Culbertson second the CO:,94ISSION following were reappointed to the Recreation APPOINTMENTS Commission for four-year terms: Elmer Brown, David Reese and Samuel D. Sales. There being no further business, the Council adjourne& j s t cwt L a, Attest: BEATRICE GARIBALDI City Clerk - 3 -